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‘Unexplained’ death of woman, 20, in Dundee flat

Police were called to the scene.

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The block of flats in Provost Road where the woman died. Image: Lindsey Hamilton/DC Thomson

A 20-year-old woman has died suddenly in a Dundee property.

Police attended the scene in Provost Road on Sunday evening following reports of the death.

Inquiries are currently ongoing into the death, which is being treated as unexplained.

Police remain at the scene on Tuesday.

Police probe ‘unexplained death’ in Dundee’s Provost Road

One eyewitness said they were aware of a police presence on Monday night.

They said: “I was walking along Provost Road just before 11pm on Monday.

“I saw an officer standing guard outside the flats.

“It looked like there was already a floral tribute outside the entrance.

“I’m so sorry to hear someone has died; my condolences go out to their family.”

Another said: “I saw police arrive there on Sunday night. They have been here ever since.

“A police officer is sitting outside a door on the ground floor of one of the tenements.

“There was a lot of activity for a while and I saw forensic officers in white suits go into the building on Monday.

“I have been told that a young lassie has died.

“It’s so sad.”

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “At around 5.35pm on Sunday, October 8, police were called to a property in the Provost Road area of Dundee, following the report of the death of a 20-year-old woman.

“The death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.”

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